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Serena Williams def. Simona Halep
6-0 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 17, 2013* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-0 6-4 |
| Loser | Simona Halep |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Simona Halep |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 0 |
| Double faults | 0 | 5 |
| First serve % | 64 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 46 |
| Second serve points won % | 79 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 77 | 45 |
| Return points won % | 55 | 23 |
| Total points won % | 63 | 37 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Simona Halep |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Sep 27, 1991 |
| Age | 31 | 21 |
| Height | 175 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 25 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 11,920 | 1,845 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,303 | 1,895 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 446–197 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $40,236,618 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2013 | R16 | Mona Barthel | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 15, 2013 | R32 | Eugenie Bouchard | 4-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2013 | SF | Na Li | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Simona Halep's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2013 | R16 | Samantha Stosur | 6-4 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 15, 2013 | R32 | Marion Bartoli | 3-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 14, 2013 | R64 | Su-Wei Hsieh | 6-7(5) 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |